The Origin Story

Four Friends, One Bench,
And a Mission to Automate Banking.

This is the unfiltered story of Sobersided and Team Tekkeys. We started from absolute scratch with an obsession for efficiency, faced immediate setbacks, and pivoted directly to solving the real-world operational bottlenecks of legacy banking. Click on any chapter below to explore our journey.

CHAPTER 01
The Spark

The Bench Under the Tree

Four friends on a park bench under a tree, seeking to build something that mattered. We started by looking at the problems we personally faced.

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CHAPTER 02
The Friction

The Reality of Banking

Javeen knew the system inside out because he had lived it. The back-office wasn't glamorous finance—it was pure manual labor.

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CHAPTER 03
The Setback

The Hult Prize Pivot

We packaged our vision for the world stage. We pitched with absolute passion. And we failed. Our ultimate catalyst.

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CHAPTER 04
The Solution

Zero Excuses. Pure Execution.

Rejection didn't stop us. If anything, it forced us to stop pitching and start building. That was how DocScan was born.

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Letting Bankers Be Bankers.

Our ultimate goal is to convert data entry clerks back into financial advisors, restoring dignity to back-office work. We are building in Sri Lanka, taking direct customer feedback, and scaling our automation engine for the entire world.

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